Toy



Dec, 13, 1932. HOLMES 1,890,944

TOY

. Filed Oct. 24, 1951 Sheets-Sheet 1 mm T1932 T. D. HOLMES 1,890,944

TOY

Filed 001:. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I I III! Q INVENTOR:

Patented Dec. 13, 1932 UNITED STATES THEODORE DANIEL HOLMES, OI BROOKLYN, NEW YORK TOY Application filed October 24, 1931. Serial No. 570,885.

This invention relates to toys.

The main object of the invention is to provide a toy which includes a handle, a small track and train mounted in the handle and a wheel connected to the handle in such manner that the track and train will move from end to end of the handle as the toy is pushed over the floor by a child.

Another object is to provide a toy of this kind in a simple, durable and attractive form. With these and other objects in view the invention resides in the novel construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side view of the toy, a portion of the handle being broken away.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the toy shown in Figure l.

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective detail view of the track and train carrying belt.

Figure 4 is an enlarged section along the line 4,-4: in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a side view of a modified form of the toy.

Figure 6 is a plan view of the toy shown in Figure 5.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings the reference numeral 1 designates a hollow handle of rectangular cross section and enlarged and rounded at its ends, the said handle being formed of any suitable material such as metal or wood and having a longitudinally extended opening or slot 2 in its upper side which is covered with celluloid 3 or similar transparent material to allow a view of the interior of the handle. At one end an axle 4 is journaled through the sides 5 of the handle 1 and a wheel or roller 6 is secured to the laterally extended end of this axle. An

axle 7 is journaled laterally through the sides 5 of the opposite end of the handle .1 and rollers or pulleys 8 are secured on both this axle 7 and the aforesaid axle 4 and disposed within the enlarged ends of the handle. An endless train carrying belt 9 is trained over the rollers 8 and carries a miniature train 10 secured longitudinally along its outer face as shown. Guides 11 are secured in spaced relationship between the sides 5 of the handle 1 by means of spaced laterally extended cross pieces or ties 12 secured at their ends to the sides 5 and these guides have inwardly extended lips or flanges 13 under which cross strips 14 secured laterally on the belt 9 travel at their ends. These guides 11 are arranged one, above the other as shown in Figure 4 and extend from end to end of the handle 1 and terminate adjacent the rollers 8 whereby the belt 9 will be guided as it passes from roller to roller.

The arrangement is such that the belt 9 will be caused to travel over the rollers 8 as the wheel 6 is rotated by pushing the toy along .the floor and the train 10 will be periodically seen through the opening 2 traveling through the handle. The toy is thus very entertaining to a child and to increase the entertainment afiorded by the toy two pivotally connected arms 15 and 16 are provided and adapted to simulate the action of the connecting and coupling rods of a locomotive. The arm 15 is pivoted at 17 to an eccentrically located stud 18 on the outer face of the wheel 6 and the arm 16 is pivoted at 19 on stud 20 secured to the handle 1. For convenience in handing the toy a hand hold 21 is secured at 22 to the end of the handle 1 as shown. The guides 11 and cross pieces or ties 12 simulate a railroad track as will be understood.

In Figures 5 and 6 a modified form of toy is provided in which the handle 1a has a groove 23 extending from end to end and has a laterally oiiset ear 24 to which the wheel or roller 6a is journaled. The wheel 6a has a groove 25 around its periphery in ali nment with the groove 23 in the handle 1a. roller 8a is journaled in a recess 26 in the other end of the handle and the train carrying belt 9a is trained over this roller and through the grooves 23 and 25. These grooves hold the belt in the proper alignment without the use of the guides described above and a simpler construction is thus afiorded. The action of this toy is identical with the first and the belt 9a carrying the train 10a travels along the handle as the toy is pushed over the floor.

While I have herein set forth certain preferred embodiments of my invention it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor structural details, not departing from the spirit of the invention and within the sco e of the appended claims.

claim:

5 In a toy, in combination, a substantially flat, elongated handle, the same being recessed at its intended rear end so as to provide laterally disposed roller ears, and being grooved out along its edges, a laterally ofl'set wheel ear extended at the intended forward end of the handle, a wheel journaled upon the said offset ear, the same being grooved peripherally in alignment with the grooves of the handle, a roller journaled between the roller ears at the rear end of the handle, a train carrying belt trained over the said Wheel and roller and Within the said handle grooves, a toy train mounted upon the outer side of the belt, and

a set of pivotally connected arms eccentrically and pivotally connected at one end to the open side of the Wheel and pivotally connected at the other end to the adjacent side of the handle, the said arms simulating the action of the connecting rod of a locomotive concurrently with the movement of the belt and toy train.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

THEODORE DANIEL HOLMES. 

